Monkeypox vaccines: Who is eligible for one in N.J.? Heres what you need to know – NJ.com

The vaccine rollout for monkeypox is expanding, meaning that more people can be eligible to receive a vaccine for monkeypox.

However, there are still eligibility limits as to who can get a vaccine. Heres what you need to know.

According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines published by the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH), New Jersey residents are eligible to receive monkeypox vaccinations, if they:

For now, it is up to state and local health departments to distribute the monkeypox vaccines to the public.

Currently, you can get monkeypox vaccines in New Jersey and other states by contacting your nearest health department, which will most likely be at the city or county level.

Gov. Phil Murphy recently announced two monkeypox vaccination sites in Bergen and Camden counties, in addition to three sites in Newark, Asbury Park and Jersey City.

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